Quick Answer: The Sports Afield SA5530DOM Domain is the best overall Sports Afield gun safe — 30 long guns plus 6 handguns on the door, a 30-minute/1,400°F fire rating, and a 5-bolt door for around $949.95-$1,199.99. Buyers on a tighter budget get real fire protection from the SA5527, a 30-long-gun safe with the same 30-minute rating for around $749-$899. Anyone who wants meaningfully longer fire protection and water resistance should look at the Haven SA5930HX, which doubles the fire duration to 75 minutes and adds a 7-day water-submersion rating for around $1,344.99-$1,799. Buyers who just want organized, visible storage without fire protection should go with the Journey SA-GC18, an 18-gun steel cabinet for around $499-$610.
Sports Afield’s current lineup spans two fire-rated safes at different capacity and price points, a longer-duration waterproof premium tier, and a lighter-duty steel cabinet — so which one fits depends on how much fire protection and water resistance you actually need versus straight capacity and budget. We compared all four on capacity, fire rating, lock type, and price to help you land on the right one.
Sports Afield safes and cabinets compared
| Model | Capacity | Fire rating | Best for | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Afield SA5530DOM Domain | 30 long guns + 6 handguns | 30 min / 1,400°F | Best overall | ~$949.95-$1,199.99 | ★★★★★ |
| Sports Afield SA5527 | 30 long guns | 30 min / 1,200°F | Best budget safe | ~$749-$899 | ★★★★½ |
| Sports Afield Haven SA5930HX | 36 long guns + 6 handguns | 75 min / 1,400°F | Best fire & water protection | ~$1,344.99-$1,799 | ★★★★★ |
| Sports Afield Journey SA-GC18 | Up to 18 long guns | None (cabinet, not a safe) | Best value / deterrence | ~$499-$610 | ★★★★ |
Sports Afield SA5530DOM Domain Series
- A 5-bolt locking door is heavier hardware than most safes in this capacity class, and the door-mounted handgun storage means side arms don't compete with long-gun space for room.
- The 1,400°F fire rating is 200°F higher than the budget SA5527's 1,200°F rating at the same 30-minute duration — a real margin if your main risk is a fast-moving house fire rather than a prolonged one.
- Actively listed on Sports Afield's own site (saproducts.com) as well as Lowe's, Safe and Vault Store, GunSafesNow, and GunSafeDepot, where discounted pricing regularly runs 20-35% below the roughly $1,465 list price.
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Sports Afield SA5527
- Matches the Domain's 30-long-gun capacity at a meaningfully lower price by dropping the door-mounted handgun storage and trimming the fire rating from 1,400°F to 1,200°F.
- Sold primarily through Home Depot, where pricing runs $779-$899 depending on region and promotion, occasionally dipping to $749 on sale from a $1,029 list price.
- The electronic keypad with a physical key backup means a dead 9V battery never fully locks you out, the same failsafe pattern used across most of this site's electronic-lock picks.
Sports Afield Haven SA5930HX
- The 75-minute fire rating is more than double the Domain's and SA5527's 30 minutes — the longest duration in Sports Afield's current lineup — at the same 1,400°F temperature as the Domain.
- A 7-day, up-to-2-foot water-submersion rating is a feature neither of the cheaper Sports Afield safes carries, which matters more in flood-prone regions than fire protection alone.
- Priced 40-80% above the Domain depending on retailer — Tractor Supply and Home Depot run the low end around $1,344.99-$1,524.42, while Walmart and specialty safe retailers list it closer to $1,799-$2,399.
Sports Afield Journey SA-GC18
- 19-gauge steel body is thicker than most cabinets in this price range, which typically run 20-gauge, though it still carries no fire rating at all.
- A footprint narrow enough for a closet makes it a fit for buyers who want capacity over pure security or fire protection — see our best gun cabinet guide for how it stacks up against Winchester, Homak, and American Furniture Classics alternatives.
- This is a security cabinet, not a safe — shouldn't be treated as fire protection for firearms or documents, the same caveat that applies to every cabinet-tier pick on this site.
Which Sports Afield model fits your budget
If capacity and fire rating both matter and price is a secondary concern, the Domain’s 5-bolt door and door-mounted handgun storage make it the best all-around value in the lineup. Buyers who mainly want the fire rating without the extra handgun storage save $150-$300 by stepping down to the SA5527 instead. The Haven only makes sense once you specifically need more than 30 minutes of fire protection or any degree of water resistance — otherwise its 40%+ price premium over the Domain buys capacity and duration most buyers won’t use. The Journey cabinet is the right call only when fire protection isn’t the goal at all; treat it as organized, visible deterrence rather than a safe.
For a brand-vs-brand comparison instead of a single-brand rundown, see our Liberty vs Fort Knox guide, or our best gun safe brands overview for how Sports Afield stacks up against the other brands we cover. If you’re not committed to Sports Afield specifically, our best large gun safe guide ranks top capacity picks across every brand on this site, and our best gun safe under $1000 roundup covers the same SA5527 alongside other budget-tier fire-rated options. Sports Afield is also stocked in-store at Tractor Supply, alongside Winchester, Liberty, Remington, and Cannon — see our Tractor Supply gun safe guide for what’s actually on the shelf.
The bottom line
For most buyers who want real fire protection and don’t mind paying a bit more for a heavier door and handgun storage, the SA5530DOM Domain is Sports Afield’s best all-around safe. Buyers on a tighter budget should get the SA5527 for the same core fire protection at a lower price, step up to the Haven SA5930HX if fire duration and water resistance matter more than price, or go with the Journey SA-GC18 cabinet if visible, organized deterrence is the only goal.